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Fed-up Canada leans on United States to help with China crisis

Canada is leaning on the United States to help settle a dispute with China, which has started to block imports of vital Canadian commodities amid a dispute over a detained Huawei executive. In a sign of increasing frustration at what it sees as a lacklustre U.S. response, Prime Minister Justin…

Nitisinone Capsules, Inquiry No. NQ-2018-005

INTRODUCTION 1. The mandate of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) in this inquiry[1] is to determine whether the dumping of certain nitisinone capsules originating in or exported from the Kingdom of Sweden (Sweden) (the subject goods) has caused injury or is threatening to…

Copper Tube, Statement of Reasons

Concerning the expiry review determination regarding the dumping of copper tube from Brazil, China, Greece, Mexico and South Korea, and the subsidizing of copper tube from China. Decision On April 18, 2019, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 6 May

A) Chapter 02 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “In transit through Canada” and “Other end uses” originating from Argentina. NO VERSION CHANGE. 02.01.10.5001 - Beef. 02.01.20.5007 - Beef. 02.02.10.5026 - Beef. 02.02.20…
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Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Boats Eliminated

The Order Amending the United States Surtax Order (Other Goods) was approved and registered earlier this week(registration #SOR/2019-111). This Order amends the United States Surtax Order (Other Goods) to remove boats (tariff items 8903.10.00, 8903.91.00, 8903.92.00 and 8903.99.90) from the list of…

Mexico Takes Major Step Towards USMCA Trade Pact

On Monday April 29th, 2019, Mexico’s Senate approved a bill that gives its workers the right to use secret-ballots to vote on union matters and contracts. It also requires proof of workers’ consent for collective bargaining agreements and creates an independent agency and court to replace the…

100 organizations join World Economic Forum blockchain supply chain initiative

[On May 2, 2019] the World Economic Forum (WEF) announced a new initiative “Redesigning Trust with Blockchain in the Supply Chain” to ensure blockchain is deployed in an “interoperable, responsible and inclusive way”. There’s much to gain in terms of efficiency, transparency and interoperability.…
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IID, RNS, and Container Numbers

CBSA has posted the following in GCCollab regarding container numbers on the RNS: CBSA has started preliminarily discussions with their ISTB branch to add the container number in the inbound IID submission. As a result, the container number will be shown on the RNS. There is no implementation…
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Pantos Logistics Canada Inc. - CSCB Membership Application

The CSCB has received an application for membership from Pantos Logistics Canada Inc. The CSCB contact is Heedong (Chris) Lee, Manager, who is also the qualified officer. The licence was issued in April 2019 for Toronto. The contact information follows: Pantos Logistics Canada Inc. 7810 Keele Street…
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Provisional Surtax Refund - Update

Further to our message of May 1st, 2019 concerning the refund of provisional surtax, CBSA has provided the following additional information: CSCB: Since a B2 is not required to initiate the refund of the provisional surtax, how will CBSA determine the order of processing these refunds? CBSA: We will…

Simplified plant import permit application process

Beginning June 1, 2019, importers applying for an import permit under the Plant Protection Act can submit their application electronically to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, without having to submit a hard copy. Removing the hard-copy requirement makes the electronic application process easier…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 2 May

A) Chapter 30 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes originating from the United States. 30.01.20.1674.01 - Dried porcine gall bladders. 30.01.20.1674.02 - Ox gall (processed). 30.01.90.1673.01 - Dried deer tail…

Export Pilot Project – May 9th Deadline fast approaching

CBSA is looking for exporters and custom service providers to participate in a pilot project to test the new export reporting system, CERS – Canadian Export Reporting System. CERS is a web-based reporting system that will replace CAED, B13As, and Summary Reporting. G7 EDI reporting is not included…
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Provisional Surtax Refund on 5 classes of goods

CSCB has received a response from CBSA, after following up with them regarding refunds on provisional surtax. Members are aware that Finance Canada announced that the 25% provisional surtax imposed October 2018 on concrete reinforcing bar, energy tubular products, hot-rolled sheet, pre-painted steel…